Month

October 2008

Madrid / ES. (epg) The Spanish Ebro Puleva Group posted a turnover of 2'165 million EUR in the first nine months of 2008, 10,8 percent more than in the same period of 2007. Its net profit was 92,7 million EUR, up 60 percent year on year.

Moscow / RU. (apk) Russian Grain Union and IA «APK-Inform» continue their work for organization of the second international conference «Grain of Russia - 2008», to take place in the middle of December in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Toronto / CA. (cb) Canada Bread announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. «Earnings strengthened as commodity markets began to decline late in the quarter and we benefited from significant capital investments that have lowered our operating costs», said Richard Lan, President and CEO of Canada Bread Company Limited.

Purchase / NY. (bw) PepsiCo Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Spitz International Inc., the leading maker of sunflower and pumpkin seeds in Canada. Upon completion of the acquisition Spitz will continue its Canadian operations and will report directly to Frito-Lay North America, a Pepsi foods division based in Plano.